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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF WARNINGS AND ADVICES
Danger
Keep hands out when it is
running
At a repair proceed
acc. to the manual
Never leave mower
when it is running
Flying-off objects
Read the Operator’s
manual
Do not mow in
vicinity of persons
Never carry another
persons
Never drive across
a slope
Keep unauthorized
persons in a safe distance
Rotating knives
Do not step on
Do not touch – Risk of burn
Max. working gradient 14°
Above illustrated labels and stickers are fastened on the machine.
1.1.1 WORK
ON
A
SLOPE
Slopes are the main cause of accidents, loss of control over the machine or subsequent turning over of the machine that can
result in a serious injury or dead. The mowing on a slope always requires increased attention. If You are not sure, or it is above
Your capabilities, do not mow on a slope.
The self-propelled mowing machine may be used on slopes with the maximum gradient up to 14°(25%) and only in
the direction of the thalweg, i.e. up and down.
Reduce mowing over a curved surface to only the length of turning in the
standing position and pay increased attention at the same time.
The ride along the contour line is not permitted. The change of
direction requires increased caution. Do not turn on a slope unless it is necessary.
Beware of holes, roots and unevenness of the ground. Uneven ground may cause the overturn of the machine. The high grass
may cover hidden obstacles. Remove beforehand, from this reason, all the obstructing objects (see the previous chapter 1.1)
from the area where the mowing will be carried out.
Choose such a speed You will not have to stop on the slope
Perform all moves on the slope slowly and smoothly. Do not perform any sudden changes of the speed or direction.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. In case the wheels are loosing the adhesion, stop the drive of knives and ride slowly downwards.
When on a slope, be careful and set the mower in motion slowly to prevent from making a “jump”. Always reduce the machine
travel speed when approaching a slope, especially when riding downwards, reduce the travel speed to the minimum in order to
utilize the brake effect of the gearbox.
1.1.2 DO NOT PERFORM
Do not mow near a dump, hollow or banks. The mower may overturn suddenly if a wheel gets over the margin of the hollow,
ditch or edge which can tear off.
Do not mow wet grass as the reduced adhesion may by a cause of a skidding.
Do not try to keep stability by stepping on the ground.
1.1.3 SAFETY OF CHILDREN
A tragic accident can happen if the mowing machine operator is not prepared for the presence of children. The movement of
the mowing machine attracts their attention. Never relay on that the children stay in the place where You saw them to stand for
the last time. Do not leave the children without the supervision in the place where You are mowing the grass.
Be alert and turn off the machine in case the children are approaching it. Before and during reversing look behind Yourself and
onto the ground. Never transport children as they can fall down and get seriously injured, or they could hazardously interfere in
the machine control. Never permit children to operate the machine. Pay extra attention in places with limited visibility (in the
vicinity of trees, bushes, masonry, etc.).
1.1.4 FIRE SAFETY
With the use of the mowing machine it is necessary to follow the rules and regulations for the safety of work and fi re
safety related to the work with this sort of machines.
Remove regularly the infl ammable substances (dry grass, leaves, and likewise) from the area of the exhaust, engine,
accumulator and from all places where they could come into contact with petrol or oil, consequently to infl ame and set the
machine on fi re.
Let the engine of the mowing machine cool down before You store it in a closed space.
Pay extra attention when working with petrol, oil and other combustibles. They are higly infl ammable matters whose vapours
are explosive. Do not smoke during this work.
Never unscrew the cap of the tank and refi ll the petrol when the engine is running, or if the engine is hot or if the machine is in
a closed space.
Check the supply of the petrol before use, do not fi ll the petrol up to the tank neck. The temperature of the engine and sun as
well as the fuel expansivity may result in an overfl ow and ensuing fi re.
To store the combustibles, use only the vessels specifi ed for this purpose. Never store any canister with petrol or the machine
inside the building in the vicinity of any source of heat.
Pay extra attention when handling the accumulator. The gas in the accumulator is highly explosive, therefore do not smoke or
use an open fi re in the accumulator vicinity in order to prevent from serious injuries.
